PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON Philippians 2:30 Having said that Jesus was obedient “to the point of death” (v. Philippians 2:8), Paul now says that Epaphroditus was “near to death” (v. Philippians 2:27) and that he nearly died. Epaphroditus had faced death on behalf of the Philippians. They had desired to send gifts to Paul but were unable to do so (what was lacking in your service to me) until Epaphroditus made it possible (see Philippians 4:10, Philippians 4:18).

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